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Home My WebLink AboutResolution 4754 . •` ; � . �. . . , � �--- /� �� o o . ��b. - CITY of ORONO . � � � ti �� G'�' � RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL � ��SHO4'�' � NO. � � � 4 . A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING SEASONAL WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS ON ORONO PUBLIC CITY STREETS � The City of Orono ordains that axle weight limits are restricted on the following streets in the City of Orono to protect these streets from damage when road and weather conditions warrant iu accordance with regulations as provided in Minnesota State Statutes Chapter 169.87 and Section 6.11 of the Orono Municipal Code. These weight restrictions are in effect during the spring thaw season between approximately Mazch 1 st to May 15th dependent on weather conditions. Streets � may be posted for weight restrictions any time that road and weather conditions warrant weight , limits to protect streets from damage. An exemption is provided for refuse collection vehicles to exceed the posted limits, except no refuse collections vehicles shall be operated during restricted times where the gross weight on.any single axle exceeds 14,000 lbs.The City also reserves the right to restrict refuse collection vehicles . to the posted weight limits should conditions warrant. � An exemption to posted weight limits is allowed for utility company service vehicles namely Excel � Energy, Wright-Hennepin Electric Cooperative, Reliant Energy, Qwest Telephone, Mediacom Cable or other companies providing utility service within the City when responding to an emergency. An emergency response shall include power outages, gas leaks, emergency communication, line down or severed, etc. An exemption to posted weight limits is also allowed for septic tank service companies, well � drilling and service companies,and companies delivering fuel for heating purposes.An emergency response is limited to septic or sewer system failures posing an imminent threat to public health and � . safety,well failure resulting in loss of water supply,or lack of heating fuel.All persons requesting an exemption to the posted weight limits for response to an emergency situation must notify the Orono Police Department Administrative Office. This notification must include a description and location of the emergency,the number and weight of vehicles responding to the emergency,and the � route to be used to reach the emergency site. The City reserves the right to request supporting documentation of the nature and location of the emergency. All persons responding to emergency situations shall limit travel on seasonal weight restricted streets to the minimum distance required to reach the site from the closest road that is not subject to seasonal weight restrictions. All persons responding to emergency situations shall limit the number and weight of vehicles to the greatest extent possible. Measures to reduce the detrimental ,• Page 1 of 4 , , � , . �----- /� �� _ � o o . � ��d. - CITY of ORONO � � . �� G'�' RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL • ��`9k',EBH,� . NO. � � o� � . �_ impacts to posted roads include,but not be limited to,�using the smallest service vehicle possible, minimizing vehicle weight by only transporting the necessary equipment required for emergency response,transporting the minimum amount of heating fuel oil,LP gas,liquid septic waste, other materials, etc. necessary to correct the emergency situation. The intent of exemptions to seasonal weight restrictions is to allow response to actual emergency situations that pose an imminent threat to public health and safety. Routine maintenance of utility facilities,wells, sewer or septic systems, or routine replenishing of heating fuel supplies, are not considered an emergency.The City reserves the right to request supporting documentation to verify the nature and location of emergency situations, and control routes used to travel to emergency situations. � L The following streets are limited to a four ton axle per axle weight limit: . Arbor Street Concordia Street Farview Lane Baldur Park Road Corral Road Ferndale Green � Barrett Avenue Country Club Road Ferndale Road W. Bayview Place Crestview Avenue Forest Arms Lane Bederwood Drive � Crystal Avenue Forest Lake Dr. Birch Lane Crystal Bay Road Forest Lake Land Blaine Avenue Crystal Place Fox Ridge Road • ' Bohn's Point Lane Cygnet Place Fox Street ' Bohn's Point Road Dahl Road Frederick Street Brackett's Point Road Dakota Avenue Glendale Avenue Briar Street Dickenson Street Grandview Avenue Dickenson St. Alleys Hackberry Hill Garman Road Dickey Lake Drive Hanlon Avenue Carman Street Dunwoody Avenue Heritage Drive Caroline Avenue Eastlake Street Heritage Lane . , � Casco Avenue � East Long Lake Road . High Lane Casco Circle , Eileen Street Highwood Road Casco Cove Elm Lane Hunter Drive Casco Point Road Elm Street Ivy Place Cherry Avenue Elmwood Avenue Keene Avenue Cherry Place Ethel Avenue Kelly Avenue Chevy Chase Drive Fagerness Point Road Kenwood Way Chippewa Lane Fairview Cottage Lakeview Avene �• Page 2 of 4 • 7 �� /� �� _ � O O ��b. - CITY of ORONO � ' ti �� G'�' RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ��kESH�g'� N0. � � � �� . Lafayette Ridge Court Oak Street Stubbs Bay Road Lakeview Terrace Old Beach Road Tamarack Drive Leaf Street Old Long Lake Road Togo Road Lilac Lane Olive Avenue Tonka Avenue Linden Avenue Orchard Beach Place ' Turnharn Road Linden Lane Orchard Park Road Union Cemetery Rd � Livingston Avenue � Orono Lane Vine Place Loma Linda Avenue Orono Orchard Road Watertown Road Long Lake Boulevard Orono Townline Road Wear Lane North Lydiard Avenue Park Avenue Wear Circle Lydiard Circle Park Drive Webb Street Lyman Avenue Park Lane Webber Hills Road Lyric Avenue Partenwood Road West Ferndale Road Maple Lane Pheasant Lawn Road West Lafayette Rd � Maple Place Prospect Avenue Westlake Street � Mapleridge Lane Railroad Avenue � Wildhurst Trail Minnetonka Avenue Rest Point Circle Willow Drive (1) Minnetonka Highlands Rest Pomt Lane Willowbrook Road Nlinnie Avenue Russell Avenue Windjammer Lane Myrtlewood Road Shevlin Drive Woodhill Avenue Navarre Avenue Smith Avenue � Navarre Lane Spates Avenue North Arm Drive Spring Hill Road North Arm Lane Spruce Place Northern Avenue Starkey Road ' Note: (1) Willow Drive is a four ton axle weight limit from north of Otten's Nursery driveway to the Medina city limits,and from south of the BNSF Railroad bridge to Brown Road South. The following streets are limited to a nine ton axle per axle weight limit: Brown Road North Ferndale Road North Kelley Parkway McCulley Road Old Crystal Bay Road Willow Drive (from Highway 12,400' north to Otten's Nursery driveway) . �� Page 3 of 4 �� - , . , . /� �� O ' V . � O O ��e. - CITY of ORONO . � ti � '�' RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL � ��`9$E p4'�G NO. � � � �: �SH , Adopted by the City Council of the City of Orono,Minnesota at a regular meeting held February 11, 2002. � ATTEST: � � v Linda S. Vee, City Clerk Barbara A.Peterson, Mayor � � •� Page 4 of 4